tag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:/blogs/news?p=2News2018-10-20T08:23:14-05:00DUKES of Dixielandfalsetag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/54315462018-09-17T08:24:32-05:002023-12-10T13:12:56-06:00The DUKES of Dixieland have Arrived in Chicago!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/b31beabe74099eaf5ee647c04fc5985abf8c2658/original/img-0617.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>Reed & flutist player Owen Callahan in front of O'Callaghan’s in Chicago last night. Getting ready for the DUKES concert with the Northern Indiana Symphony tonight.</p>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/53199492018-06-27T09:01:27-05:002023-12-10T12:13:28-06:00JEN Outstanding Performance Award<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/f13cb3084289d2404b96fb519e8b2d326936e569/original/jencertificate0001.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/40503962016-02-19T14:57:19-06:002023-12-10T13:25:16-06:00DUKES of Dixieland Rock the House!<p>BY LINDA VIEIRA, Sun Lakes Life |<br>Friday, February 19, 2016<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/90c6fa7e8c229ad78295132547410ff045aaef40/medium/screen-shot-2016-06-09-at-4-32-18-pm.png?1465508320" class="size_m justify_left border_" /></p>
<p>One of the most exciting and spirited performances presented by the Friendship Club happened last week when the “Dukes of Dixieland” graced the stage of the MCH ballroom with a fabulous jazz program called “Celebrating Satchmo”. On stage against a lovely backdrop that represented the famous New Orleans French Quarter, Kevin Clark on trumpet was the leader of the group, which included Ryan Burrage on clarinet, Alan Broome on bass, Joe Kennedy on piano, David Mahoney on drums, and David Phy on the slide trombone. </p>
<p>Each man wore a suit with a brightly colored or patterned shirt and tie, and Clark kept time with the music in his black and white shoes. As a matter of fact, not one of these unbelievably talented men stood still during the entire performance. With feet tapping, bodies bouncing, heads bobbing, fingers snapping, eyes scrunched up and closed, and cheeks puffed out, they played their instruments with unmatched style and passion that thrilled the crowd. Each man had a solo on almost every song, and their fingers flew across their instruments as their entire bodies kept time with the music. </p>
<p>Mahoney performed an amazing drum solo that brought the audience to its feet. He played every surface of every drum in his set, plus the microphone stands, and even the floor, as, on his hands and knees, he drummed his way over to Broome on the bass. He even drummed the strings and the bridge of Broome’s big bass fiddle before backing up and returning to his set of drums without ever losing the beat. </p>
<p>Accompanying himself on the piano, Kennedy sang a few songs, and Broome did the same on the bass, impersonating Louis Armstrong on songs including “Life is a Cabaret,” “Mack the Knife,” and “What a Wonderful World.” His impersonation was spot on, and several of the songs he sang, backed up by the entire group, have been picked up by PBS for a future showing. </p>
<p>Although they rarely invite guests to join them on stage, they warmly welcomed Stan Freese and his amazing sousaphone (tuba). Freese had just recently retired from Disneyland, and his huge instrument wrapped around him like a snake. He had it painted like a boa constrictor, fangs and all, “because it sucks the wind out of me,” he said. </p>
<p>The beauty of jazz, especially New Orleans style, is the different combinations of freely played notes that fill out a melody or theme following an established beat, like a theme and variations in classical music. The Dukes often play in jazz funerals in New Orleans, and they shared several of the tunes they play regularly. The audience enthusiastically joined in singing “When the Saints Go Marching In,” and the finale was the beautiful “Hello, Dolly” that was such a big hit for Louis Armstrong. </p>
<p>The Dukes of Dixieland regularly appear on dinner cruises on the Steamboat Natchez along the Mississippi River, playing what they call “Riverboat Dixieland Jazz.” </p>
<p>They certainly showed the Sun Lakes crowd that they are masters of their art.</p>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/41037682016-02-04T15:15:00-06:002024-03-22T07:03:10-05:00The Dukes of Dixieland to make a stop at Sun Lakes<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/bfa6ca690281559225641b0e665e9f92ad769634/medium/dukes-1174.jpg?0" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><br><br>Posted: Thursday, February 4, 2016 9:30 am </p>
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<p>The Friendship Club proudly presents “The Dukes of Dixieland, Celebrating Satchmo” on Feb. 14. Formed in 1974 by producer John Shoup, the Dukes opened their jazz club atop the Monteleone Hotel in the French Quarter, calling it “Dukes’ Place” with the blessing of its previous owner, Louis Prima. Playing four sets a night, often lasting until dawn, Dukes’ Place also became the home base for many jazz sessions produced by Shoup for PBS, including the early Marsalis family, Stephane Grappelli, Les McCann and Toots Thielemans. </p>
<p>The Dukes started accepting 30 dates a year with orchestras, festivals and Performing Arts Centers in the USA and overseas, never straying long, before returning home first to Dukes’ Place until 1986; then to a new home on Bourbon Street called Mahogany Hall. </p>
<p>In 1978, the Dukes recorded the first Direct-to-Disk album, and then, in 1984, were the first jazz band to record on CD. In 1980, they recorded a television special at the old Civic Theater in New Orleans, with the New Orleans Pops Orchestra and later performed in a TV special with Woody Herman, “Wood Choppers Ball.” </p>
<p>In 1986, they invited jazz master Danny Barker to perform with them at Mahogany Hall to record a television special “Salute to Jelly Roll Morton.” In 2001, their gospel CD “Gloryland” was nominated for a Grammy. Also that year, they recorded a CD titled “Country Meets Dixie” with The Oak Ridge Boys in Nashville, Tenn. </p>
<p>In 1992, they moved their home base to the Steamboat Natchez, where they have remained ever since. They still perform only 30 concerts a year with eight different themes: “Mardi Gras,” “Blues on the Bayou,” “Symphonic Jazz,” “Voodoo Revue,” “Celebrating Satchmo,” “New Orleans Jazz Legends,” and “Back to Bourbon Street.” In-between, they continue to work the dinner cruise on the Natchez for 45 weeks a year, seven nights a week. </p>
<p>They also find time to record 26 albums, produce three PBS television shows “New Orleans Pops”; “Salute to Jelly Roll Morton” and “Celebrating Satchmo,” and stream one show a week on the internet. </p>
<p>Unlike their Dixieland name, the Dukes play New Orleans music, from Dr. John and Fats Domino to Huey Smith and Louis Prima, not to mention many of their own original tunes. With a repertoire of roughly 400 songs, they are the pre-eminent New Orleans band as well as New Orleans Ambassadors. </p>
<p>They have performed with symphony orchestras, including the Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago, National, New York Pops (in Carnegie Hall), and 29 other orchestras around the world. In 2005, they traveled aboard the Natchez up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers to Cincinnati, Ohio, raising money for the Bush-Clinton Katrina Relief Fund, while many of the band members’ homes were still destroyed. In 2011, they performed with the Boston Pops. </p>
<p>Don’t miss the lively New Orleans jazz presentation by “The Dukes of Dixieland,” celebrating the music of Satchmo — Louis Armstrong, on Feb. 14. Tickets for this remarkable show are $20 for members, $25 for non-resident guests. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show begins at 7 p.m. Make checks out to Friendship Club, and drop them off at 5168 Rio Bravo Drive. </p>
<p>As usual, the SLCC restaurant will be open with a special menu from 4 to 7 p.m. the evening of the show. For cancellations and information, call Pat at 845-3789 or Judy at 797-0265. </p>
<p>Save the date for the Friendship Club’s next show on March 13: A special tribute to Jackie Wilson called “The Legacy,” performed by his son Bobby Wilson. Bobby is a great artist in his own right, playing R&B, Motown, and legendary soul music.</p>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/39257792015-11-18T09:28:44-06:002023-12-10T13:39:04-06:00The Dukes of Dixieland are 'Live at 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival' [REVIEW]<blockquote type="cite">
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<h1>The Dukes of Dixieland are 'Live at 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival' [REVIEW]</h1>It was a glorious day made even more glorious by the shockingly medicinal music of <a href="http://dukesofdixieland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Louisiana's own Dukes Of Dixieland</a> as they plied their craft in front of us <em>Live at 2015 <a href="http://jazzfestival2016.com/events/jazz-festivals-in-april/new-orleans-jazz-festival/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival</a> </em>(self-released). When the set was over, we mopped our brow, drank, laughed, flirted and hobnobbed with each other to compare notes of the uplifting -- and almost religious -- experience we had just been through together. Believe me, it was positively cleansing. I know I'll never forget it. Now it's on CD, and everyone can feel the vibe. Soon, I was pushing my way backstage to properly gush.<br><br>Twenty years of performing on the <a href="http://www.steamboatnatchez.com/jazzcruise.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steamboat Natchez</a> as it slowly makes its way up and down the mighty Mississippi River on its fabled dinner cruise seven nights a week, 45 weeks a year, will certainly hone your craft for you. On this set, they pull out all the stops and play material by Louie Prima, Allen Toussaint ("Java"), Dr. John ("Sing Sing Sing"), Tom Waits ("I Wish I Was In New Orleans"), Jerry Lee Lewis ("Great Balls Of Fire") and three from Duke Ellington (including his 1927 "East St. Louis Toodle-oo," popularized anew in 1974 by Steely Dan).<br><br>Trumpeter/bandleader Kevin Clark told me, "I think all of New Orleans music has a certain feel, a grittiness to it. It's 'dirt under your fingernails music.'"<br>Forty-one years ago, it was one of Pete Fountain's men, cornet player Connie Jones, who branched out and formed this swinging aggregation. They had their own nightclub in the French Quarter before rolling on the river since 1992. Clark led the band from 1992 to 2001 and again from 2010 to today.<br>"The band has always had great players," Clark continued, "but what I bring to the table is the conviction that people want to be entertained. They don't want a history lesson. We're a show band that plays New Orleans music. Everything's tight and there's no down time to explain what we're doing."<br><br>Brother, if you have to be explained to, you ain't hearing it!</blockquote>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/39258722015-10-23T16:20:00-05:002023-12-10T12:47:48-06:00Dukes of Dixieland visit Liberty Middle School<section id="module-position-OlhhJJIHvRI"><h1 itemprop="headline">Dukes of Dixieland visit Liberty Middle School</h1></section>
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<ul> <li>The New Orleans band Dukes of Dixieland visited Liberty Middle School Friday to work with music students.</li>
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<p>NEWARK - As soon as students walked into the Liberty Middle School gym and heard the Dukes of Dixieland playing, many of them began clapping their hands and bobbing their heads to the beat.</p>
<p>The New Orleans jazz band was in Newark to perform with the Newark Granville Symphony Orchestra at its Saturday evening concert at the Midland Theatre.</p>
<p>But before the concert, the band's members visited Liberty Middle School on Friday to perform a concert for the whole school. After playing a few tunes and showing the students how the different instruments in a jazz band work together, the six musicians spent some time with Newark middle school band students.</p>
<p>"Most of them have never gotten the chance to meet a professional artist who plays their instrument," said Diana Wightman, band director at Liberty."This is a great opportunity for them to ask questions."</p>
<p>Many of the Dukes have been playing their instruments since they were children and were inspired by other musicians. So it's important to each of them to visit schools and return the favor, said band leader Kevin Clark.</p>
<p>He and his fellow musicians encouraged students to keep practicing their instruments and listen to different kinds of music on YouTube.</p>
<p>"We want them to get a more in depth appreciation for all music, but predominantly New Orleans music," he said.</p>
<p>Many of the songs students play in orchestra class have roots in European countries, but New Orleans style jazz is a purely American art form, said Susan Larson, executive director for the Newark Granville Symphony.</p>
<p>The Dukes have been playing with symphony orchestras across the country since 1975, and Larson said she was thrilled that they were willing to come to Newark.</p>
<p>They will join the orchestra on stage to perform "What a Wonderful World," "When the Saints go Marching In," and a medley of popular New Orleans songs. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and Ohio State University Director of Bands Russell Mikkelson will direct the performance.</p>
<p>"It's another opportunity to perform with symphony artists and bring the genre to a whole new audience," Larson said.</p>
<p>Larson knew that Liberty had a jazz band and thought the chance to bring the Dukes of Dixieland to the school was a perfect opportunity.</p>
<p>She watched as the group helped teach the students about improvisation and layering sounds together.</p>
<p>"It's happy, fun music, and when you hear performers of any genre playing at the top of the spectrum, that can be really inspirational," Larson said. "This could inspire them to practice and study more."</p>
<p><em>ajeffries@newarkadvocate.com</em></p>
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<p><em>Twitter: @amsjeffries </em></p>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/38561522015-09-15T14:50:37-05:002024-03-22T07:03:10-05:00DUKES of Dixieland Announce New Album: Live at 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Available September 18<br><strong><span class="font_large">DUKES of Dixieland Announce New Album: Live at 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Available September 18</span></strong><br> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0ada8bd8-d28e-e166-8149-955b5632abd9"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">One of New Orleans' flagship groups is captured live at the city's flagship event on The </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">DUKES of Dixieland's</span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;"> rollicking new release, </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Live at 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival</span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">. Due out </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">September 18</span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">, the album spotlights the versatility and range of the iconic band with a set of classic Crescent City R&B and Latin-tinged jazz, all performed with crack timing and boisterous spirit.</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0ada8bd8-d28e-e166-8149-955b5632abd9"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">The repertoire may come as a surprise to those who haven't caught one of the band's renowned nightly performances on the Steamboat Natchez, their home base on the Mississippi River for more than twenty years. Best known for the traditional jazz sound implied by their name, the DUKES of Dixieland casts a wide net to present the stunning diversity and celebratory soul of New Orleans music.</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0ada8bd8-d28e-e166-8149-955b5632abd9"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">On </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Live at 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival</span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">, that "know it when you hear it" style is represented by hometown heroes like Louis Prima, Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, and Huey "Piano" Smith; as well as spiritual compatriots including Tom Waits and Jerry Lee Lewis. There are also several Duke Ellington pieces - which might seem to be an unlikely fit until you hear the ensemble's down-home, Latin Jazz reinventions of the legendary composer's work.</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0ada8bd8-d28e-e166-8149-955b5632abd9"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">The band's R&B-focused set was recorded in front of a riotous crowd of thousands in the Jazz & Heritage Festival's Economy Hall Tent, named for the former home of an early twentieth century mutual aid and benefit society. Performing for the always-enthusiastic Jazz Fest crowd brings something special to the band's well-honed sound, according to trumpet player and bandleader </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Kevin Clark</span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">. "Playing for that crowd, you know that when they're applauding and into it, you're doing it right. We always get a good response out there, and when that many people scream and yell, it's inspiring and amps the band up even more. It captures that over-the-top New Orleans vibe."</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0ada8bd8-d28e-e166-8149-955b5632abd9"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Before they ever reached those Jazz Fest ears, however, these songs were audience-tested in front of local and international audiences. The DUKES play the dinner cruise on the Steamboat Natchez seven nights a week, 45 weeks a year - and on their "time off" play 30 dates a year with orchestras and at festivals and performing arts centers in the U.S. and abroad. "All the tunes that we do on the new album are songs that the guests that we play for every day enjoy listening to," Clark says. "You can see them light up when we play those particular songs; they're fan favorites. Maybe that's because they don't expect us to make a departure from traditional jazz, though everything we do keeps one foot planted in New Orleans music."</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0ada8bd8-d28e-e166-8149-955b5632abd9"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">That term is surprisingly hard to define, even for a longtime resident like Clark. "I think all of New Orleans music has a certain feel, a grittiness, to it," he says. "It's 'dirt under your fingernails' music."</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0ada8bd8-d28e-e166-8149-955b5632abd9"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Made up of well-studied musicians with hundreds of songs in their repertoire and countless performances under their belt, the DUKES make it a point to balance their virtuosity with that grit, never losing sight of the elements that make the Big Easy special. "Every night I hear, 'This is what we came to New Orleans for,'" Clark says.</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0ada8bd8-d28e-e166-8149-955b5632abd9"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">"There's something about every song that we do that makes it different than any other band. It's the difference between grabbing a po'boy and eating a fine meal at Commander's Palace."</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0ada8bd8-d28e-e166-8149-955b5632abd9"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">The modern DUKES of Dixieland trace their history back 41 years, when trumpeter and cornetist Connie Jones left Pete Fountain's band to reform the band. They opened their own nightclub later that year in the French Quarter and have been a New Orleans institution ever since, taking up residency on the Steamboat Natchez in 1992. Clark, who had previously served a thirteen-year tenure in the band before leaving in 2002, returned to take the helm in 2010. He brought integral experience from playing at Disney World and booking shows for Toronto venues with him.</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0ada8bd8-d28e-e166-8149-955b5632abd9"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">"The band has always had great players," Clark says, "but what I bring to the table is the conviction that people want to be entertained; they don't want a history lesson. We're like a show band that plays New Orleans music: everything's tight and there's no down time to explain what we're doing."</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0ada8bd8-d28e-e166-8149-955b5632abd9"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">That attitude is well-represented on </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Live at 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival</span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">, which flows organically from opener "Mama Inez," through a trio of Duke Ellington compositions, to a mash-up of Louis Prima's iconic "Sing, Sing Sing," with his song from Disney's </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">The Jungle Book</span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">, "I Wanna Be Like You." The set continues with Alan Broome's gravelly vocal on Tom Waits' "I Wish I Was in New Orleans," evoking both the songwriter and the city's musical godfather, Louis Armstrong.</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0ada8bd8-d28e-e166-8149-955b5632abd9"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Pianist/singer Joe Kennedy takes a killer turn on a medley of Jerry Lee Lewis tunes and returns to the spotlight for a run-through of New Orleans R&B favorites, including Dr. John's "Such a Night;" "Down Home Girl," originally recorded by New Orleans singer Alvin Robinson; Huey "Piano" Smith's oft-recorded "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie-Woogie Flu;" and Bobby Goldsboro's "Voodoo Woman." Allen Toussaint's familiar "Java" offers a taste of a more classic New Orleans sound.</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0ada8bd8-d28e-e166-8149-955b5632abd9"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">"There's a lot of different music under the umbrella of New Orleans music," Clark sums up. "What we're trying to do is be that band. You want to hear Jelly Roll Morton? We'll play Jelly Roll Morton like you want it to be done. Want to hear Fats Domino? Louis Prima? The Meters? The Neville Brothers? I think the essence is versatility, presenting lots of different options for people with depth while remaining accessible and fun."</span></span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-0ada8bd8-d28e-e166-8149-955b5632abd9"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">DUKES of Dixieland · </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Live at the 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival </span></span><br><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Release Date:</span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">September 18, 2015</span></p>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/38545652015-09-14T14:56:11-05:002023-12-10T12:08:21-06:00HAS NEW ORLEANS GOT ITS GROOVE BACK<div class="gmail_quote" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">The DUKES participated in the French documentary on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina</span> when FR 24 television crew came aboard the Natchez last month.<br><br>View the Video here: (DUKES come into the video around the 16 minute mark)<br><br><a contents="http://www.france24.com/en/encore/20150828-new-orleans-hurricane-katrina-ten-years-music-food" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.france24.com/en/encore/20150828-new-orleans-hurricane-katrina-ten-years-music-food" target="_blank">http://www.france24.com/en/encore/20150828-new-orleans-hurricane-katrina-ten-years-music-food</a>
</div>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/35949212015-03-12T14:48:45-05:002023-12-10T13:18:14-06:00Dukes of Dixieland serve up Big Easy jazz in Athens<div id="contentBody" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(52, 51, 51); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;"><div id="story_body" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 19px; background: transparent;">
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<p style="margin: 8px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent;">The Athens Area Council for the Arts will close out its 2014-15 Big Time/Small Town Performance Season with the Dukes of Dixieland on Friday, March 13. The concert is set for 7:30 p.m. in the Athens City Middle School auditorium, 200 Keith Lane in Athens, Tenn. With 40 years of tradition behind them, the current musicians weave strands of pop, gospel and country into their authentic New Orleans sound, bringing traditional jazz and Dixieland music into the 21st century. Tickets are $18 for adults ($20 at the door, pending availability) and $10 for students. They are available at The Arts Center, 320 N. White St.; by phone at 423-745-8781 or online at www.athensartscouncil.org.</p>
</div></div>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/35943362015-03-12T09:22:41-05:002023-12-10T12:23:41-06:00Dukes of Dixieland Headline the 2015 Pensacola JazzFest<br><span class="s1"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/2307efe052bfe511940d0f5977e49a3fc9a6dbf3/medium/dukes-3.jpg?1422997817" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><br> More than 20 acts are scheduled to perform at this year’s Pensacola Jazz Fest, including the world famous Dukes of Dixieland, making it the biggest Pensacola JazzFestin history. The 32nd Annual Pensacola JazzFest is a two-day musical celebration, hosted by the Jazz Society of Pensacola, on April 11 and 12 from 10 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. in Seville Square. This free community event offers a great line-up of live jazz music performances, arts and crafts exhibits, local food vendors and lots of fun for the whole family.</span>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"> The nationally renowned Dukes of Dixieland will headline throughout the weekend, joined by a noteworthy roster of the best talent from around the region, including multi-talented pianist/keyboardist Gino Rosaria and his band, Fred Domulot playing with the Guffman Trio, Pensacola treasure Cynthia Domulot and bassist extraordinaire Tom Latenser. Holly Shelton will bring her wit, charm and sensational voice to the gazebo accompanied by Steve Gilmore, John Link, Brent Purcell and Chuck Schwartz. Enjoy big band music by Joe Occhipinti and his band. Local favorites Roman Street and performances by the winners of the 2015 Jazz Society of Pensacola Student Jazz Competition will get toes tapping.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"> A children’s area features activities and games throughout the weekend and a “Jazz Jam for Kids” with complementary harmonicas and kazoos to introduce them to the joy of making music. An arts and crafts showcase will feature fine art, handmade items, clothing, jewelry and more. Savor delicious fare from a variety of quality vendors, along with adult refreshments at the beer and wine tent. Current and past JazzFest posters, merchandise, and CDs by performing artists will be available for purchase.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"> The 2015 Pensacola JazzFest promises a fun-filled weekend of lively jazz music, food, art and culture that you won’t want to miss. For more information and to see a line-up of events and music, visit <a href="http://ewb.pr-optout.com/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d8-45%3f6-%3eLCE58%2f609%26SDG%3c90%3a.&RE=MC&RI=4612323&Preview=False&DistributionActionID=44181&Action=Follow+Link"><span class="s2">JazzPensacola.com</span></a></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">For more about The Dukes of Dixieland, visit <a href="http://dukesofdixieland.com/"><span class="s3">dukesofdixieland.com</span></a></span></p>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/35602342015-02-26T14:30:52-06:002023-12-10T12:50:23-06:00Former DUKES trombonist leads a musical weekend<div class="ndn_embed ndn_embedding ndn_embedContainer ndn-widget-embed-1 ndn_embedded" data-config-distributor-id="91256" id="ndn-video-player-1" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Arimo, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">http://www.ocala.com/article/20150226/GO/150229858<br><span style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 12px;">Staff report</span>
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<div class="article_text article_paragraph1" style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: Arimo, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: baseline;"> The late, great Ocala saxophone player Paul Luciano introduced Les Muncaster to trombonist Harry Watters several years ago in The Villages. And when the likes of Luciano says “You've got to meet” someone, then it is imperative to meet that someone.<br><br> Since then, the national touring trombonist, recording artist and former member of the Dukes of Dixieland has become a familiar face with Muncaster's Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band. In fact, Watters is set for his fourth series of shows with the Ocala band this weekend at Marion Technical Institute.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: baseline;">“He is a phenomenal musician,” Muncaster said.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: baseline;">On Friday night in a program called Jazz It Up with Harry, Watters will perform as part of a jazz septet composed of KOS members. Expect dixieland and some American standards from the 1940s and '50s, Muncaster said. “Take the A Train” and “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning,” for example, are among the songs in the Friday set.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: baseline;">Watters tags in with the full band Saturday and Sunday for shows dubbed T is for Trombone. These concerts will include “Flight of the Bumblebee” — quite the spectacle on trombone, Muncaster noted — “A Family Drive Across America,” “A Musical Journey Through New Orleans,” “The Official West Point March” and Dvorak's finale from “The New World Symphony.”</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: baseline;">Watters also does a “really pretty version” of “Embraceable You,” Muncaster said.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: baseline;">Once a graduate assistant to famed jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis (also father to Wynton and Branford) while attending the University of New Orleans, Watters went on to perform alongside other jazz greats, from Doc Severinsen and Al Hirt to Pete Fountain and Lou Rawls. He has appeared as a soloist with the Syracuse Symphony, the Baton Rouge Symphony, the Louisiana Philharmonic, the Tulsa Pops, the West Virginia Symphony, the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band, the Janacek Philharmonic, the Moldovan Festival Orchestra and the U.S. Army Orchestra.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: baseline;">The KOS free concerts start at 7 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. MTI is at 1614 E. Fort King St.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: baseline;">Other local concerts of note this week:</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: baseline;">Bigger Picture Records recording artist and hit country singer Craig Campbell is set for Cowboys Saloon on Saturday night. His hits include “Family Man,” “Fish,” “When I Get It,” “Keep Them Kisses Comin' ” and “Outta My Head.” Pre-sale tickets are $10. Ages 18-20 are welcome, but there is an additional $10 security fee, according to the venue.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: baseline;">Cowboys Saloon is on the south end of the Pine Plaza, 718 S. Pine Ave., Ocala.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: baseline;">The family gospel group The McKameys return to Marion County for a 7 p.m. concert today at College Road Baptist Church, 5010 SW College Road, Ocala. Tickets are $10.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 1.4; vertical-align: baseline;">County Christian band Zack Shelton and 64 to Grayson will perform at 7 tonight at First Baptist Church of Lake Rousseau, 7854 W. Dunnellon Road, Dunnellon, The band also is set to perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Christ Church of Marion County, 768 Southwest 80th St., Ocala. Love offerings accepted.</p>
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</div>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/35226312015-02-11T12:33:48-06:002023-12-10T11:07:29-06:00RICHMOND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA W/ DUKES OF DIXIELAND<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><h1 style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px;">February 10, 2015 at 7:51 AM</span></h1></div>
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<p><span class="font_regular">Tradition met history this weekend at Richmond's Carpenter Theater where the nearly 90 year old Richmond landmark resonated with the music of the nearly 40+ year old New Orleans group, the DUKES of Dixieland, a band started in 1974 and evolved through the years to a full sextet of gifted musicians who brought their Louisiana sound all the way to Virginia. Not to be outdone, Richmond brought a little of their own sound to the performance namely the Richmond Symphonic Orchestra, which played behind the DUKES convivial set. With Mardi Gras rapidly approaching, no performance could evoke as much excitement for the celebration as the DUKES did last Saturday night.</span></p>
<div><span class="font_regular">Audience members of every generation hollered and clapped along to upbeat classics like Honky Tonk Train Blues, Java and Indian Red, all given a new dimension with the Richmond Symphony backing them up. The two groups brought some in the audience to tears with a stirring performance of New Orleans native Louis Armstrong's What a Wonderful World. The DUKES were actually the second act of the whole performance, the first being a collaboration between the Orchestra and Richmond's own No BS Brass Band, an 11 piece group that returned to the stage with the DUKES at the very end for a roof raising rendition of the quintessential New Orleans classic When the Saints Go Marching In. A band that carries so much history created a little more last Saturday with a performance that will stick out in the minds of Virginians for years to come</span></div>
<p><span class="font_regular">Richmond was buzzing with people eager to get off of its wind chilled streets when we arrived early last Saturday afternoon to cover the Richmond Symphonic Orchestra’s performance with the No BS Brass Band and the Dukes of Dixieland the following night. Photographer Milo Farineau and I followed suit as we hurried into the warmth of Perley’s Delicatessen, a recently reopened Richmond tradition. We waited, happy to be warm and poured over a menu of matzah ball soup, reubens, beef hot dogs, and kuegel, tapping our feet to the old jazz playing through the speakers. After a short time spent speaking with the staff about the legacy of the bustling diner, we were joined by trombonist Reggie Pace and drummer Lance Koehler, co-founders of the No BS Brass Band, an 11 piece native Richmond ensemble.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">While they may share a heritage with bands like New Orleans natives The Dukes of Dixieland, their sound is rooted in the River City. I asked them to elaborate on Richmond’s musical tradition, and Lance gave me his take on the local music scene. “ To me, the Richmond sound is raw, driving, no frills, very straight, blunt and to the point. It’s social, dancey, and it comes from rock and roll, punk rock energy. A lot of Richmond’s great exports are punk rock bands like, Gwar, White Cross, Lamb of God, and Avail. Then on the other side we’ve got D’Angelo, I mean Voodoo is the rawest, greatest R&B record...that’s how I describe the Richmond sound.” If Richmond’s sound was half as good as Perley’s pastrami burger, then I knew we were in for a treat later.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">The Carpenter Theatre, at nearly 90 years old, was dazzling. The gilded molding and beautifully painted ceiling made me feel like I was inside a giant German Glockenspiel, with accents of the old world displayed across the walls. After taking my seat, I looked out across the crowd and noticed an interesting dichotomy. Some people were dressed in their Sunday best, arms locked, programs in hand, while others represented younger Richmond revelers. The Orchestra took the stage first, and just after they commenced their resonant introduction, the sound of a lone trombone could be heard from the very back of the theater. Reggie Pace marched down the aisle as No BS piled onstage from the wings. If I had only one complaint about the whole show, it was that I had to stay seated. Every track was funky, sending wave after wave of hard hitting, tight, brash music. That was to be expected from No BS, but there was an interesting new dimension; with every song becoming almost cinematic with the full Orchestra accompaniment.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">After their final song, RVA All Day (a shoutout to their home city) the two bands left the stage for a brief intermission, before the orchestra came back to play behind The Dukes of Dixieland. The Dukes, in their current incarnation, have 40 years of Mardis Gras music under their belts, and for the latter half of the night, they brought their Bourbon Street sound to Richmond. The climax of the show bridged the worlds of these three bands, as No BS returned to the stage for a rousing performance ofThe Saints Go Marching In.</span></p><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">- See more at: http://www.cosmicvibeslive.com/index.php/blog-1/richmond-sypmhony-orchestra-and-no-bs-brass-band/#sthash.SAWHotIr.dpuf</span>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/35028692015-02-03T15:14:11-06:002023-12-10T11:18:15-06:00DUKES Perform at Richmond SymphonyThe Dukes wrapped up a performance with the Richmond Symphony at the Carpenter Theater. The DUKES also welcomed to the stage the First Act the local, BS Brass Band for a finale! Enjoy the pics!<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/42effbeab8ce0ae3b0f5340ec0f292c8c3476537/original/dukes-8.jpg?1422997879" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/aac3fea358ac546906a580f75ad63f4e6e83d3a7/original/dukes-6.jpg?1422997877" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/2307efe052bfe511940d0f5977e49a3fc9a6dbf3/original/dukes-3.jpg?1422997817" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/b7383c55775c1a89d4f87f51438c2a9da7f66fbf/original/dukes-4.jpg?1422997839" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/ec9eb88ab4998d045ea0b7b5ab1a33dd90223211/original/dukes-5.jpg?1422997854" class="size_l justify_center border_" />DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/33240482014-11-24T15:26:35-06:002023-12-10T12:27:25-06:00DUKES Film Spot for ESPN Monday Night FootballCheck out the DUKES for the Ravens vs Saints game for their spot on Monday Night Football on ESPN. Should air around the 4th Quarter!<br><br>Here are some photos from the taping of it all!<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/95ec23aa851b59e39cd255c854e2fb00cfdee8c8/medium/img-2799.jpg?1416864244" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/bf3b9e60a929cc183f6dfdb64af7cf5e5fc49e9f/medium/img-2798.jpg?1416864241" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/5a7c64164597423079f8f5f6c3d7e959fde7d662/medium/img-2797.jpg?1416864237" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/6e40df047d88e9096d71b03dcb912c5a5a164ee5/medium/img-2801.jpg?1416864225" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/ea3c6a4d2c5ec4fc13d16560d1b3d40428b522ba/medium/img-2800.jpg?1416864223" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/ea3c6a4d2c5ec4fc13d16560d1b3d40428b522ba/medium/img-2800.jpg?1416864223" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/b8aad0c3e921c586cc49297cc42c4ddab289c59c/medium/img-2794.jpg?1416864223" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/cd7aeef3cde3e9916298b9836787412a53330637/medium/img-2776.jpg?1416864184" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/6d9929eb6a04abc3bf8fbdf011a049e3ee239eb6/medium/img-2772.jpg?1416864178" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/17ac27252394e07b38adf071940b2955096e4f7b/medium/img-2771.jpg?1416864172" class="size_m justify_left border_" />DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/32337382014-10-15T12:01:34-05:002023-11-10T08:36:29-06:00Stan Kenton Alumni Band Transitions to The Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra<header style="display: table; margin: 0px 10px 39px 0px; padding: 0px; width: 620px; float: left;"><h1 class="entry-title" style="margin: 20px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 30px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; height: 123px; overflow: visible; display: table-row;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 20px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: middle; display: table-cell;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal;">Link: <a contents="http://www.heraldonline.com/2014/10/14/6420098/stan-kenton-alumni-band-transitions.html?sp=/100/773/385/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.heraldonline.com/2014/10/14/6420098/stan-kenton-alumni-band-transitions.html?sp=/100/773/385/" target="_blank">http://www.heraldonline.com/2014/10/14/6420098/stan-kenton-alumni-band-transitions.html?sp=/100/773/385/</a><br>Southern Road Tour Set for Spring, 2015</span></span></h1>
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<p style="margin: 20px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 620px !important;"><span class="dateline" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; text-transform: uppercase;">PRESCOTT, ARIZ.</span> — After a storied 23-year history of performances, tours, and educational clinics, The Stan Kenton Alumni Band will now be known as The Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra. Acknowledging the passage of time, the new name better reflects the band’s desire to continue the musical and educational legacy that Stan Kenton worked so hard to present, while striving to reach younger audiences as well as older fans.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 620px !important;">When Kenton died in 1979, his will prohibited the establishment of a “ghost band,” an industry term for bands that typically only play a deceased leader’s golden oldies. Leslie Kenton, Stan’s eldest daughter, who represents her father’s interest, has given her support to the band and the name change. She has also expressed her full approval of director Mike Vax’s work and that of The Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 620px !important;">While they perform some of the well-known music of the Stan Kenton Orchestra, the band honors Kenton’s insistence on not just performing “the old hits,” which Kenton often referred to as “nostalgia type music.” Director Mike Vax, former lead trumpeter and road manager with Kenton, said, “We have an entire library of fresh new material written in the Kenton style, as well as original material written by members of the current Band. We are not trying to be the Stan Kenton Orchestra, but we are working to carry on his tradition of dedication to creative music and to jazz education.”</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 620px !important;">Alumni from the 1956 – 1978 Stan Kenton Orchestras come together to perform for festivals, clinics, concerts, cruises and dances. The 19 piece band now also includes some fine young players as well as the Kenton Alumni. The band tours around the United States every year. Many of its performances are in schools, and free afternoon workshops are given at each school that books the band for an evening performance.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 620px !important;">Vax is in the process of booking a Spring Tour in April of 2015, in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and points east.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 620px !important;">“The goals of The Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra are to perform meaningful music, talk about the importance of the jazz heritage in America, bring jazz music to young people, and to offer our audiences a relaxed, entertaining atmosphere,” said Vax.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 620px !important;">Vax has led a big band off and on since his days at College of the Pacific over 45 years ago. A few of his credits include being first trumpet, soloist and road manager of the Stan Kenton Orchestra, as well as being co-leader while Mr. Kenton was recovering from surgery; leading the Dukes of Dixieland in New Orleans; producing and/or music directing for over 50 jazz festivals; and performing workshops for more than 2500 high schools, colleges and universities all over the world. He is an International Artist for the GETZEN COMPANY.</p>
<p style="margin: 20px 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; max-width: 620px !important;">Friends of big band jazz is the support group for The Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra. This nonprofit corporation sends students to summer jazz camps on scholarships, donates funds to high school music programs and youth orchestras, and raises money for many good causes that have to do with music education Information can be found at. <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigbandjazz.net&esheet=50961879&newsitemid=20141014006549&lan=en-US&anchor=www.bigbandjazz.net&index=1&md5=6ac811c07a3ed3054c17cc0d0d251ee0" rel="nofollow" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(124, 29, 33); text-decoration: none;">www.bigbandjazz.net</a></p>
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</div>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/22898402013-12-26T11:12:00-06:002023-12-10T11:01:33-06:00DUKES at WWOZ - With a Special Song!<iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="7MGYT2GkjMk" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/7MGYT2GkjMk/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7MGYT2GkjMk?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="400" width="640" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><br><br>"If there was a radio station that has cult status, it's WWOZ, best known amongst it's<div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">fans as OZ and during early November, were listening to the annual WWOZ Fall Membership</div>
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<div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;">DUKES of Dixieland, who wrote & performed a song for OZ".</div>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/20412302013-11-13T10:30:15-06:002022-09-25T09:52:17-05:00DUKES to Play at 40th JAZZ FEST!<span class="font_regular"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/15397c348e3e39d092d6ae7d7dd9cfad157f3dda/original/neworleans-jazzfest-header-2014.png?1384360030" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>The DUKES will be performing in their 40th Straight Jazz Fest on Saturday May 4th (Time and Stage TBA). The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will be held the last weekend of April and first weekend of May at the New Orleans <a href="http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com/" target="_blank">Fair Grounds and Race Course</a>. Having started in 1970 The Jazz and Heritage Festival has been one of the longest continuing Festivals in the United States. <br><br>The Festival celebrates the indigenous music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana, so the music encompasses every style associated with the city and the state: blues, R&B, gospel music,Cajun music, zydeco, Afro-Caribbean, folk music, Latin, rock, rap music, country music, bluegrass and everything in between. And of course there is lots of jazz, both contemporary and traditional.<br><br>Visit: </span><a contents="http://www.nojazzfest.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.nojazzfest.com/" target="_blank">http://www.nojazzfest.com/</a> for more announcements and ticket info!<br> DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/16396752013-07-02T00:00:00-05:002023-12-10T11:03:50-06:00DUKES Play at Satchmo SummerFest<span style="font-size: larger;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/92281f7d9c8b0ae032380363fef33fb4682fd95f/original/logo.jpg?1375324161" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="132" width="205" /><br><br>The DUKES peroformed at their first Satchmo Summerfest right here in their home city of New Orleans. They performed Friday, August 2nd at 3:45-4:45 PM. The DUKES had a great time and look forward to the next Satchmo Fest!<br><br>For More information visit </span><a href="http://www.fqfi.org/satchmosummerfest/satchmo_music.php" target="_new"><span style="font-size: larger;">http://www.fqfi.org/satchmosummerfest/satchmo_music.php</span></a><br type="_moz"> DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/16396762013-05-04T00:00:00-05:002023-08-23T03:02:40-05:00DUKES Play 39th Jazz Fest<span style="font-size: larger;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/f8a5c31def3345f58f6aeeac7410cee9080c3588/medium/DSC_0972.JPG?1369663255" class="size_orig justify_textTop border_" alt="" height="166" style="font-size: 12px;" width="250" /><br><br><br>
The DUKES recently performed at their 39th New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival this past weekend (5/4/13). It was a beautiful day for hearing some swinging New Orleans Jazz, and the DUKES did not disappoint. They performed on an amazing set. They played many hits from their new album "Celebrating Satchmo" that really got the crowd jumping out of their seats. <br><br>
New Orleans Jazz Legend, Lionel Ferbos was in attendance during the DUKES set. Ferbos is New Orleans Oldest active trumpeter at age 101, playing weekly gigs with the Palm Court Jazz Band at the Palm Court Cafe here in New Orleans. Lionel has also performed at every single Jazz Fest to date.<br><br><br></span><a href="./dukesjazzfest.cfm"><span style="font-size: larger;"><b>To view more photos click here</b></span></a><br type="_moz">DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/16396772013-04-01T00:00:00-05:002023-12-10T12:34:50-06:00DUKES Play 30th Straight French Quarter Festival<span style="font-size: larger;"> The DUKES along with many others will be celebrating their 30th straight appearance at French Quarter Fest in New Orleans. The French Quarter Festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary as well!<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/54c65c18cb76f3e05a1dbe5667076032bad91bb2/original/fqf1.jpg?1375324129" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="220" width="400" /><br><br>
The DUKES perform the 13th of April at 2:00PM-3:15PM Hope to see you there!</span>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/16396782012-11-30T00:00:00-06:002023-12-10T13:23:19-06:00Dukes of Dixieland tape live performance Nov. 30<span style="font-size: 12px;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/54a8d97e1a1ffd856f93e5ba26c57f52e3b658ad/medium/11933324-standard.jpg?1375324053" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="200" width="300" /><br><br>New Orleans trad-jazz ensemble the Dukes of Dixieland recorded a live performance Friday, Nov. 30, for the PBS film “Celebrating Satchmo,” scheduled to air in 2013. The taping took place between 1-4 p.m. at the Louisiana State Museum’s new, state-of-the-art performance space on the third floor of the Old U.S. Mint, on Esplanade Ave. The Dukes, naturally, performed renditions of tunes Pops made famous, including “Hello Dolly,” “A Kiss To Build A Dream On,” and others.</span><br><br>The current lineup playing under that name dates its own origins back to 1974. Since then, many players have passed through the band’s ranks.<br><br>The 2012 version of the Dukes can be seen most often, these days, during nightly jazz cruises on the Steamboat Natchez. The band’s most recent album is When Country Meets Dixie, released in early 2012, which features four tracks recorded with the Oak Ridge Boys -– including a reimagining of the Oaks’ 1981 #1 country single “Elvira.”<br><br>-Alison Fensterstock<br><br><a href="./dukesusmint.cfm">Photo Gallery</a><br><br><a href="http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/11/dukes_of_dixieland_to_tape_liv.html" target="_new">Times Picayune Article </a>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/16396812012-07-01T00:00:00-05:002023-12-10T12:34:00-06:00DUKES got a New Style The DUKES Got a New Style!<br><br>
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With the Fourth of July on a Wednesday this year, The Ohio Valley Symphony is giving Americans a reason to celebrate for four days. <br><br>
For the fourth year, southeast Ohio's only professional orchestra will cap the holiday celebrations with a free concert -- and, of course, fireworks. The performance, at 8 p.m. in the Gallipolis City Park, helps celebrate the nation's 236th birthday with one of America's greatest home-grown styles, Dixieland. <br>
The orchestra welcomes special guests the DUKES of Dixieland for an evening ranging from traditional jazz to a 21st century mixture of pop, gospel, country and authentic New Orleans sounds. As the oldest continuing Dixieland jazz band, the DUKES bring more than 38 years of their own tradition to the Ohio Valley. <br><br>
The DUKES have sold out such venues as the Hollywood Bowl, the Kennedy Center and the Smithsonian. Bright and brassy or smooth and dark as cane syrup, the Dukes bring a time-honored authenticity to all of the hits of Dixie's yesteryear. Since 1975 in Chicago' Pleasant Park, the DUKES have collaborated with great orchestras, including the Boston and Cincinnati Pops, with sizzling arrangements that play off the two traditions' strengths. <br><br>
Listeners can also expect a parade of patriotic music, including Sousa marches. The capstone to the evening will be a special performance of Tchaikovsky's rousing "1812 Overture" to mark the 200th anniversary of Napoleon's failed invasion of Russia -- all leading to fireworks. Ray Fowler, the OVS's founding music director, conducts.<br><br>
This year's concert builds on the successful series of outdoor OVS performances, which kicked off the orchestra's gala 20th anniversary season. This year's performance is again the culmination of the city's annual River Recreation Festival, capping the four-day celebration -- and the final day's day-long lineup of musical acts.<br><br>
The Fourth of July concert is part of the OVS's mission to bring great music performed by great artists to the Ohio Valley. The program is dubbed the Summer Elizabeth Concert in honor of OVS volunteer Elizabeth Davidson, who first suggested the idea. The teen's enthusiasm convinced philanthropist Ann Carson Dater to fund the program.<br><br>
Mrs. Dater has often professed the world would be a better place if more people listened to symphonic music. There's no easier way than a free concert.<br><br>
In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held in the Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre in downtown Gallipolis.<br><br>
Funding for The Ohio Valley Symphony is provided by the Ann Carson Dater Endowment. Further support is provided by the Ohio Arts Council, a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.</span>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/16396832012-05-18T00:00:00-05:002023-12-10T12:31:43-06:00DUKES perform at Hyatt Place Grand Opening<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/100373/24f2cb5590902637e2a2d5b00537e3e52e577e28/medium/Hyatt-Place.jpg?1369663233" class="size_orig justify_top border_" alt="" height="200" style="font-size: 12px;" width="300" /><br><span style="font-size: medium;"><br>
The DUKES of Dixieland performed at the Grand Opening of the Hyatt Place Hotel across from the New Orleans Convention Center on April 18, 2012. The grand opening of the new Warehouse District hotel was a reason for celebration for the University of New Orleans. At the Tuesday ribbon cutting of the Hyatt Place New Orleans Convention Center, UNO’s Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration received a $3,000 scholarship from Hyatt Place. </span>DUKES of Dixielandtag:www.dukesofdixieland.com,2005:Post/16396842010-01-01T00:00:00-06:002023-12-10T13:36:30-06:00HOT JAZZ IN A VERY VERY COOL PLACE "The guys did a great job. The audience loved them, and they were fun<br>
to work with."<br>
.....Syracuse Symphony<br><br><br>
Upstate New York has been all over the news, starting the month of February with record-breaking snow and icy temperatures. There are stories of 100" — and more — of the white stuff, of SUVs buried beyond their radio antennas, of houses entered through second-story windows, of temperatures plunging far far below 0.<br><br><br>
Then there's the story of New Orleans' Own DUKES of Dixieland, flying in to Syracuse to play four concerts with the Syracuse Symphony. The presence of "New Orleans' Own" in the name of a group does not connote up-close-and-personal knowledge of extreme cold and snow. The DUKES arrived at the airport ready to play — to find they were minus their luggage and instruments. Several anxious flight arrivals later and everything had arrived. The six musicians headed to Cortland, NY, to play with the Symphony.<br><br>
New Orleans Jazz brings out the best. The music lit a fire with the audiences, and the warmth and enthusiasm of the audiences stoked the band. Deep respect and the tip of a (fur-lined) hat must be paid to the audience members, who came out in the icy blast to enjoy the music when they could have stayed bundled up at home by the fireplace.<br><br><br>
"Words can't express our appreciation for your amazing performance yesterday! I have never before had so much fun at a concert, and I think I speak for the entire audience.<br><br>
We all hope you had a good time with us, and safely made it through the lake effect back to Syracuse.<br><br>
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!!!!!!" wrote one fan.<br><br><br>
"We just got home from a wonderful afternoon of music. I can't begin to describe how much I enjoyed the entire program. What a breath of fresh air with all the snow around. I can only imagine what you must have thought when you saw the snow. And here in Watertown we don't have nearly as much as you drove through. Thanks again for the fantastic music!" wrote another.<br><br><br>
All the CDs the DUKES had with them were snapped up, and fans turned to the DUKES website for more. The DUKES arrived back in New Orleans on Monday — a 70 degree day on the lower Mississippi — looking forward to heading north to the Thousand Islands of Canada, at the New York border, for a concert May 4.DUKES of Dixieland